Mayor Meenakshi
| Mayor Meenakshi | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Madurai Thirumaran |
| Screenplay by | Madurai Thirumaran |
| Story by | Suki Subramaniam |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Ramachandran |
| Edited by | S. P. S. Veerappa |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Ashok Brothers |
Release date |
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Running time | 155 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Mayor Meenakshi is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language drama film, written and directed by Madurai Thirumaran, from a story by Suki Subramaniam and the music was by M. S. Viswanathan. It stars K. R. Vijaya playing the title role, with Jaishankar, V. K. Ramasamy and Cho in key roles. The film was released on 28 May 1976.
Plot
The film revolves around Meenakshi, who rises from an ordinary corporation scavenger to becoming mayor and the trials and tribulations she faces to maintain a balance at work and at home.
Cast
- Jaishankar
- K. R. Vijaya as Meenakshi
- V. K. Ramasamy
- Cho
- Manohar
- T. K. Bhagavathi
- Thengai Srinivasan
- Suruli Rajan
- V. S. Raghavan
- K. Kannan
- R. V. Udayar
- A. Veerasamy
- Shanmugam
- Typist Gopu
- Rowdy Rathinam
- T. K. S. Natarajan
- Subburaman
- M. N. Rajam
- Manorama
- Baby Rohini
- Vijayakumar (guest appearance)
- Sripriya (guest appearance)
Production
According to historian Vamanan, Mayor Meenakshi established K. R. Vijaya as the "ideal mother figure", prior to which she appeared mainly in "family-centric films".[1] Some scenes were shot at Kashmir.[2]
Soundtrack
Music was by M. S. Viswanathan.
| Song | Lyricist | Singer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Evalo Oru Pennam Aval Naan" | P. Susheela | 04:28 | |
| "Thirumurugan Aruginile Valli Kurathi" | P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam | 04:40 | |
| "Kodi Vitta Siru Mullai Malare" | Vani Jairam | 04:00 | |
| "Kanden Kalyana Penn Pondra" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 04:45 | |
| "Irundha Nalla Iru Ini" | Vani Jairam, M. S. Viswanathan | 04:03 |
Release and reception
Mayor Meenakshi was released on 28 May 1976.[3][4] Kanthan of Kalki in his review felt that the screenplay and script was weak.[5] Naagai Dharuman of Navamani praised the acting, music, cinematography and dialogues.[6] Free India appreciated the film for the cast performances, primarily Vijaya.[7]
References
- ↑ Vamanan (17 May 2016). "Makeover still a man's move in Tamil films". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ↑ "காஷ்மீரில் 'மேயர் மீனாட்சி'" [Mayor Meenakshi in Kashmir]. Navamani (in Tamil). 8 June 1974. p. 4. Archived from the original on 13 July 2026. Retrieved 13 July 2026 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ↑ "மேயர் மீனாட்சி 28-ஆம் தேதி வருகிறது" [Mayor Meenakshi is releasing on the 28th]. Navamani (in Tamil). 23 May 1976. p. 4. Archived from the original on 13 July 2026. Retrieved 13 July 2026 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ↑ "மேயர் மீனாட்சி". Navamani (in Tamil). 27 May 1976. p. 4. Archived from the original on 13 July 2026. Retrieved 13 July 2026 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ↑ காந்தன் (13 June 1976). "மேயர் மீனாட்சி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 59. Retrieved 13 July 2026 – via Internet Archive.
- ↑ தருமன், நாகை (10 June 1976). "மேயர் மீனாட்சி". Navamani (in Tamil). p. 4. Archived from the original on 13 July 2026. Retrieved 13 July 2026 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ↑ "Mayor Meenakshi: K. R. Vijaya excels" (PDF). Free India. Vol. XXXVII. 13 June 1976. p. 7. Retrieved 13 July 2026 – via Internet Archive.
